Title 4, State Government

(a) The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) is directed to perform a study of the overall effects of utility-scale solar energy development in this state. The study must include, but not be limited to, examinations of:(1) Short-term and long-term …

(a) The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) shall conduct a study and prepare a report on recommendations regarding the potential for passenger rail service linking the major cities in each of the grand divisions of the state. (b) (1) The study an…

(a) (1) The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) is directed to prepare a report surveying projects initiated over the past ten (10) years involving the initiation of new state-sponsored Amtrak intercity passenger rail.(2) In assembling the report,…

(a) The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) shall study the economic impact that the cosmetology and barbering professions have in this state, including revenue generated through the services provided and the number of jobs generated by the profes…

(a) The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) shall study the economic impact on counties that are required to provide ambulance services, which counties provide services directly or franchise those services, which municipalities provide ambulance s…

The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) shall conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing and potential effects of enacting the insurance coverage requirements proposed in chapter 416 of the Public Acts of 2025, as originally filed with the…

(a) The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) shall conduct a study and prepare a report on recommendations for establishing sustainable funding sources that meet this state's future, long-term transportation infrastructure needs. (b) The study and …

(a) There is hereby created the position of state historian. (b) The governor shall appoint some person qualified by experience and training to this position. (c) The term of office of such historian shall be for four (4) years from the date of such historian's appointment and un…

(a) The entire membership of the Tennessee historical commission as comprised on June 30, 2024, is vacated on July 1, 2024, and new members are appointed in accordance with subsection (b). To ensure the continuity of the commission, new members must be appointed between July 1, 2…

(a) The commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of all its proceedings. (b) It shall:(1) Prepare such reports of its operation as may be required by the governor or the general assembly;(2) Administer funds made available from public s…

The commission shall develop criteria for the evaluation of state historic sites and all related real and personal property that may be of such importance as would justify acquisition and ownership by this state, and it shall also develop criteria for evaluation of any such prope…

(a) In order to effectively carry on its program, the commission has the authority to create such positions and employ such personnel as are deemed necessary to conduct its affairs in accordance with the law and rules applicable to employees in the unclassified state service. (b)…

(a) (1) The commission may also establish and appoint one (1) or more advisory boards or advisory committees to assist the commission in the performance of its duties.(2) The commission shall establish a historic cemetery advisory committee composed of seven (7) members. The comm…

The commission may accept gifts, bequests and endowments from any private source, and may acquire real and personal properties that have statewide historical or archaeological significance by gift, purchase, devise or bequest, the title thereto to vest in the state.

(a) (1) The historical properties owned by the state shall be placed under the authority of the commission, which may in its discretion make a contract with any county, municipality or agency within the state or with any nonprofit corporation or organization or with any private i…

(a) Any state, county, town or other public official in custody of public documents is empowered in such official's discretion to turn over to the commission any official books, documents, records, official papers, newspaper files, printed books or portraits not in current use in…

For carrying out the purposes and objects of this chapter, the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or so much thereof as shall be needed, over and above all the funds derived from the sale of the publications and all of the fees collected under § 4-11-109, is annually or conti…

(a) All state agencies and institutions of higher education and other state entities that have control of state property shall consult the commission prior to demolishing, altering or transferring any property that is or may be of historical, architectural or cultural significanc…

(a) There is created a special account in the state treasury to be known as the Tennessee Civil War or War Between the States site preservation fund, hereinafter referred to as the “preservation fund”. (b) (1) Moneys in the preservation fund shall be used exclusively by the Tenne…

(a) There is hereby created a special agency account in the state general fund known as the historic property land acquisition fund. Expenditures from such fund shall be made only to implement and carry out the purposes set forth in subsection (b). Funds deposited in such fund sh…

(1) Notwithstanding another law to the contrary, the Tennessee historical commission, and any other state entity other than the state building commission engaged in the historic preservation of real property, shall not regulate the renovation, alteration, or demolition of improve…

(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Crops” mean any plants, or parts of plants, grown from the soil through cultivation for commercial or other purposes, to be offered for sale or used for consumption;(2) “Farmer” means a person engaged in the …

The Tennessee historical commission is authorized and directed to maintain and expand a register of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects significant in Tennessee history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture. This register shall be known as the “Tenn…

(a) The following criteria are used in determining eligibility in being placed on the Tennessee register of historic places:(1) The quality of significance in Tennessee history, architecture, archaeology, engineering and culture is present in districts, sites, buildings, structur…

The Tennessee register of historic places shall consist of all properties in Tennessee that are listed on the national register of historic places maintained by the United States department of interior as of July 1, 1994. Properties that are in the future nominated to the nationa…

Both publicly and privately owned property shall be included in the Tennessee register of historic places. However, prior to the inclusion of privately owned property on the Tennessee register of historic places, the owner or owners of such property shall be given the opportunity…

The register will be published annually when funds are available, and copies of the register shall be placed in the various planning agencies of the state.

A property listed in the Tennessee register of historical places may be removed from such listing if it has lost the qualities of historical, architectural, or archaeological significance that made it eligible.

The executive director of the Tennessee historical commission is designated as keeper of the Tennessee register of historic places.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the law or of this part to the contrary, the grave site of James K. Polk shall not be relocated unless the proposed relocation is approved in advance by a duly adopted joint resolution of the general assembly. (b) Nothing contained within this…

There is hereby created the Tennessee wars commission, hereafter referred to as the “commission,” which shall coordinate planning, preservation and promotion of the structures, buildings, sites and battlefields of Tennessee associated with the French and Indian War, American Revo…

(a) The commission shall:(1) Develop a plan regarding significant sites in Tennessee related to the French and Indian War, American Revolution, War of 1812, U.S.-Mexican War, and the War Between the States, hereafter referred to as the “wars.” The plan will provide incentives to …

The Tennessee historical commission established by § 4-11-102, is designated to be the Tennessee wars commission.

(a) The commission may, with the consent of the owner, acquire by donation, purchase or exchange lands and interests in battlefields and memorials of the wars, together with lands and interests in lands necessary to provide adequate public access to the battlefields and memorials…

(a) The members of the commission shall receive no salary but shall be reimbursed necessary travel and per diem expenses as prescribed in comprehensive travel regulations by the commissioner of finance and administration for employees of the state. (b) The commission shall file a…

In the conduct of its affairs, the commission shall comply with all laws, policies and regulations applicable generally to state agencies, with specific reference made to the laws, policies and regulations applicable to the historical commission. Furthermore, all loans shall be s…

There is created a state museum for the purpose of bringing together the administration of the various collections of articles, specimens and relics owned by the state, to be under the supervision of, and administered by, the Douglas Henry state museum commission, established pur…

(a) The Douglas Henry state museum commission shall employ a museum executive director, and delegates its authority to the museum executive director to hire and manage experts and other employees as may be needed to properly care for and maintain the museum and to impart its educ…

(a) The museum executive director's compensation shall be determined by the Douglas Henry state museum commission in a manner consistent with the department of human resources' policies and standards. (b) Experts and such other assistants as may be employed under this chapter sha…

The museum shall occupy space in Nashville at the James K. Polk State Office Building and Cultural Complex, on the ground floor of the south wing of the War Memorial Building, and at 1000 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard. All three (3) facilities shall be open on days and during hours as …

(a) In order to carry out this chapter, the World War Museum, previously administered by the adjutant general's office, the Civil War Exhibit, previously administered by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Spanish-American War Exhibit, previously administered by the Spani…

In order to establish, maintain and operate the state museum, five thousand dollars ($5,000) annually is appropriated out of the general funds of the state, which funds may be supplemented by any other sums for the museum, coming into the hands of the commission from any other so…

Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a future reorganization that may be enacted to bring together all or any of the cultural activities of the state, including the historical commission, within a single department or division.

(a) The state museum is hereby authorized to operate sales facilities in the state museum. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the operation of sales facilities in the state museum by any nonprofit corporation that has as its chief purpose the support of the programs of the…

The facility authorized by § 4-12-108 shall sell Tennessee produced items or items appropriate to the museum's programs, as approved by the museum executive director.

(a) Any profits derived from sales facilities authorized by § 4-12-108 shall be used in the programs of the state museum. (b) There is established within the general fund a special agency account to be known as the earned revenue reserve fund for the purpose of assuring sufficien…